Glad you liked the car. I m still counting the days till I can get my hands on one. Pretty tough since no release date has been really said.
I found a couple people are trading in their Integras, Accords and Civics for the Tiburon. There was one guy that was a hardcore Integra fan and then all of a sudden got to test drive the Tiburon V6 against his car, and a couple others and he was like...sorry guys I m converting to Hyundai. (was on a prominent board for Honda too)
To be honest when you want to buy a car, that is a coupe, it comes down this (in Canada at least & that are quality cars err imports).
Tiburon V6 6-speed
Accord V6 4-speed auto
RSX Type-S 6-speed
Mazda Miata
MB C230 Kompressor 6-speed ($25k)
Toyota Celica GT-S 6-speed
So going through the list:
Accord only comes in an auto with a compariable engine which no offense to Honda but its a mistake.
RSX-S mixed reviews even from Honda ethusiats.
Miata is a chick car and not quite as fast I don't think as the new Tiburon when it comes down to weight/power.
MB is a bit pricey but its a MB.
Celica GT-S, I personally have problems with the styling, its ugly to me, but thats my opinion.
The only car I think that kicks Hyundais butt is the Nissan Sentra V-Spec. If they work out the millions of problems that the owners are having they would have a winner. I think thats a shame for Nissan cause they are making an inferior car, but well when you pay $5,000 less then what Hyundai can even offer for a cheap affoardable car, figures. So probally come 2003 when the columnists get their heads out of their asses I think the Tiburon and V-Spec are going to be compared quite a lot. Even though the V-Spec has a 200lbs advantage over the Tiburon.
The way I see it though. Not to start a flame war.
Fat chicks like sedans cause they are easy to get in and out of. Hot, skinny model type chicks like the sports coupes. So well while your hauling your 300lbs girlfriend in your V-Spec, you are hauling a 100 lbs model in your Tiburon V6. So everything works out in your favour when you line them up <img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0><img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0><img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0><img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>
<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>1999 Hyundai Sonata GL V6
H7 Blue Eurolite
GLS Chrome Grill
Custom Intake/Header/Exhaust
55 shot Nitrous Express
--no longer with me--
1997 Hyundai Tiburon
Was a brave soul when combating the evil forces.
